Jazz, Period. - Tango by Kevin Dean

Jazz, Period. - Tango
Composed by Kevin Dean

In this installment of Jazz, Period., we revisit Kevin Dean and Al McLean in one of the finest acoustical spaces in Montreal, the Mount Royal United Church. They are joined by pianist Marie-Fatima Rudolf, who brings the rumbling, jaunty tango to life with her delicate, yet brooding touch.

In this recording, Dean and McLean both play unusual period instruments that are not their own; Dean a rare 1947 Olds Super Recording trumpet, and McLean an equally rare Martin Handcraft Master, or 'Typewriter' model alto sax. The Typewriter moniker can be attributed to the instrument's full set of round pearl key touches, resembling the keywork of a mechanical typewriter.

Kevin Dean is professor, and a founding faculty member of the Jazz program at McGill University's Schulich School of Music (http://www.mcgill.ca/music/).

More on Kevin Dean:
http://kevindeanmusic.com/
http://people.mcgill.ca/kevin.dean/

Al McLean can be heard regularly in Montreal's Jazz venues, and is a sought after saxophone repair man. Read more about Al McLean here:
http://www.almclean.com/about.html

Marie-Fatima Rudolf is a graduate of the Schulich School of Music at McGill University, and is a hard working Jazz pianist in Montreal, and Toronto, Canada. Her recent recording 'Songbird's Prayer' is available at her website: http://mariefatimarudolf.com/

Kevin Dean - Trumpet
Al McLean - Alto Saxophone
Marie-Fatima Rudolf - Piano

Recorded December 29, 2011
Mount Royal United Church

Filmed and Edited by Randy Cole

Audio Engineer - Bryan Martin

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Tango
• Ástor Piazzolla
• Astor
• Jazz
• Kevin Dean
• Al McLean
• Marie-Fatima Rudolf
• Clifford Brown
• Lee Morgan
• Charlie Parker
• Sonny Stitt
• Cannonball Adderly
• Paul Desmond
• Marian McPartland
• Blossom Dearie

[altrane40]

@RatPfink66

Thanks RatPhink66. I'm happy you think so. I know how hard it is to let go of a loved possession! I rebuilt this horn with great care and respect.

[RatPfink66]

I am the former owner of the gold Martin alto sax Al plays here. It's passed to good hands!

[EvanBradfordDavis]

Absolutely beautiful as usual guys! I've got a question for you, did Kevin like the Super Recording? I play an Olds Recording myself and I love it, but I haven't played a super recording yet. It sounded wonderful, but he sounds great on any horn as he's proven many times! Keep up the awesome vids and happy holidays.

[romanca99999]

this is so hip! Thanks for the post!

[Windin88]

Way to go guys! (and gal!)